Additive Manufacturing of Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites: Recent Progress, Applications, Challenges and Future Opportunities provides up-to-date knowledge in this important research field. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the whole development phase, from material synthesis to component design and manufacturing and applications. The contents are divided into five key parts, Part One introduces additive manufacturing of functional polymers and nanocomposites and discusses the numerous developments and perspectives that have been perceived over recent years. Part Two looks at the various types of functional polymers and nanocomposite materials, including their characterization, and the various synthesis techniques that can be employed to fabricate customized objects using AM technologies. Part three focuses on the use of functional polymers and nanocomposites in a broad range of applications including health care, electronics, automotive, robotics, aerospace, and other industrial sectors. Part Four focuses on theoretical modelling and machine learning approaches. Part Five discusses key challenges, the environmental and health impact, commercialization aspects and opportunities for the future.

Section 1: Additive Manufacturing Techniques, Material Processing and Design Optimizations
1. Additive Manufacturing: A Roadmap Towards Intellectual and Industrial Developments
2. Additive Manufacturing Techniques: Mechanisms, Materials and Applications
3. Additive Manufacturing of Smart Polymeric Materials: Recent Developments and Future Perspectives
4. Additive Manufacturing of Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites: Opportunities and Challenges
5. Processing, Structural Design and Topology Optimization of Additively Manufactured Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites
Section 2: Synthesis, Properties and Characterizations of Additively Manufactured Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites
6. Synthesis and Functionalization Methods of Polymer Nanocomposites for Additive Manufacturing
7. Characterization Techniques of Additively Manufactured Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites
8. Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Additively Manufactured Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites
Section 3: Applications of Additively Manufactured Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites
9. Additive Manufacturing of Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites for Soft Robotics
10. Additive Manufacturing of Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites for Automotive Applications
11. Applications of Additively Manufactured Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites in Aerospace and Aviation Industry
12. Additive Manufacturing of Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites for Sport Goods Applications
13. Additive Manufacturing of Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites for Electronics and Optoelectronics
14. Additively Manufactured Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites for Electrochemical Device Applications
15. Additively Manufactured Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites for Health Care and Biomedical Applications
16. Additively Manufactured Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites for Environmental Applications
Section 4: Theoretical Modelling and Machine Learning Approaches
17. Simulations and Theoretical Modelling of Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites for Additive Manufacturing
18. Machine Learning Techniques in Additive Manufacturing of Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites
Section 5: Challenges, Environmental and Health Impact and Commercialization Aspects
19. Critical Challenges, Future Opportunities, Life Cycle Assessments, Environmental and Health Impact and Commercialization Aspects of Additively Manufactured Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites
20. Sustainability, Supply Chain Resilience and Implication of Additive Manufacturing Technologies in Latest Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0)